Sheets will inevitably wrinkle. Whether they’re fresh out of the dryer or nearing laundry day, the lightweight fabric is prone to wrinkles that can make your bedding look disheveled. Some people iron their linens to achieve hotel-level crispness, but there’s no need to spend 15 minutes at an ironing board when you can get the…
Ditch the Ironing Board
Instead of wrestling with an ironing board, you can use water and a wrinkle-release spray to achieve the same crispness in 30 seconds or less. It’s best to start with slightly damp fabric — this helps relax the fabric fibers and makes your bottle of wrinkle-release spray go further.
Fill a continuous mist bottle with lukewarm water and mist your bedding evenly until damp (not soaked). A continuous mist bottle works better than a regular spray bottle because it produces a fine, even layer of moisture without leaving behind wet spots. Once the fabric is damp, follow up with a light misting of Downy Wrinkle Releaser or a similar product, then tug the sheets tight from both sides of the bed. Use your hands to smooth out any remaining creases as the fabric settles. You can also use this trick on duvet covers, pillowcases, shams, and bed skirts.
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Steam Your Sheets
If you don’t have those two items on hand, you can use your dryer to steam out wrinkles. Add two or three ice cubes to the drum during the last few minutes of a high-heat cycle. The heat of the dryer causes the ice cubes to melt and quickly evaporate, creating a steam effect that relaxes the fabric’s fibers. Remove the sheets from the dryer as soon as the cycle ends, and spread them across the bed while they’re still warm.
If you aren’t quite ready for laundry day, use a linen spray to refresh your bedding. While these concoctions are no replacement for a machine wash, they will give your sheets a much-needed boost and a fresher scent.
